William Simmons
3741 documents
Information to Correct Accounts for Samuel Lewis
Letter, encloses certificate signed by the Register of the Treasury regarding the account of Samuel Lewis.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)Information Respecting McDonnel, Etc.
Rivardi expresses his gratitude for the information regarding McDonell but he had already been released for want of evidence.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Inclosed Receipts
Leonard encloses receipts for money paid on behalf of the United States.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Impatient Unpaid Troops
Our troops are very impatient to receive their pay, especially since they have heard from discharged soldiers that the western army has been paid through May 1798.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)I am at a loss to know how to state my account...
Grayson explains that he is not able to complete his account until he obtains the receipt rolls.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)How many Clerks?
The Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives has requested information regarding the number of clerks employed in the Department of War as well as their compensation. Simmons is asked …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Henley's examination of Captain Rickams Account
Henley reports that he examined account of Captain William Rickard, who acted as Deputy Paymaster to the troops, and found he is due a balance of $686.60.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Freeman to Return to Charleston
Freeman in Georgia from Pensacola, via Indian County. Will make his way to Charleston as so as he sent letters Northward and rested. Information on bookkeeping and payments due officers.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Forwarding of Funds
Encloses draft for $1250 [presumably for the use of the War Department].
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersForwarded Receipts
Many forwards the receipt of Joseph McMahone for the four dollars he received for his bounty and also the receipt for the two dollars bounty of Jonathan Smith.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Forwarded Money Due Staats Morris, Receipt Enclosed
Kilty has received the order from Simmons to remit $100 to Captain Morris. He has advanced the money to Morris and encloses the receipt.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Forwarded Abstracts for Monies Paid
Account balances, names of money due particular officers. Details of Hillis' expenses explained; Henley described Hillis' intemperance and said he was unfit for duty.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Five Month's Pay Owed to Claiborne's Detachment
Claiborne encloses a payroll intended to correspond with the muster roll forwarded to the Secretary's office for April. He declares that his men are anxious to receive their pay since many of them …
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionFinding a Paymaster, Etc.
Capt. Bruff declines having anything more to do with paying the troops unless he receives the compensation allowed to paymasters. This causes some uneasiness since there is no other officer at Niagara …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Fear of Mailing Vouchers, Request to Settle with Agent of Accountants Office
Hamtramck wont send vouchers through the mail, requested Simmons send representative to settle account.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Failed Postal Delivery of Rolls
Freeman supposed failed postal delivery inhibited his receipt of the rolls due for settling accounts.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Extract of General Orders, 10 July 1797
Extract of General Orders dated July 10, 1797, Detroit. It refers to a letter of Caleb Swan in which he asserts that the regimental paymasters refuse to render him their accounts for settlement as has …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Expresses Gratitude for Post Note for John Stagg
Letter, mentions post note for $37.75 received March 2, 1798.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)Explanation of Previous Letter
Hale felt no error was made by him regarding accounts. Enclosed muster roll show date of muster for Isaac Williamson and John Henry Aymor.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Explanation of Pay and Muster Roll Amount
Differing totals in pay and muster rolls exist due to mistake on Asa Hall's account, extract from Hall's claim. Frye hopes that appropriation law will pass soon so Simmons is able to pay troops.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Expenses, Pay, Vouchers
Hillis forwarded abstracts, officers paid, mention of Captain Butler traveling with a Cherokee.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Expenses Related to Courts Martial
Simmons should examine his files regarding expenses for officers who have served on courts martial as members, witnesses, etc. so as to ascertain the appropriate per diem expense allowances for these …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Expenses of Major Cushing
Major Cushing has been charged by Gen. Wilkinson to bring certain public papers and documents from the State of Tennessee to Philadelphia. His expenses should be allowed.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Expenses for Quarters and Portage
Rivardi has been advised by Mr. and Mrs. McClallen that his expenses for portage and quarters will not be allowed although he still hopes to be reimbursed since the amount he charged was not …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Expenditures in the Quartermaster's Department
Simmons is required to make an abstract of the expenditures of the Quartermaster's Department including what was settled in his office and in the Treasury Department and which shows the total amount …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
